Battle of Bretoncelles
| Battle of Bretoncelles | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Republic | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Friedrich Franz II | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 250 Captured | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Bretoncelles was an event in the Franco-Prussian War. It occurred on 21 November 1870, in Bretoncelles, Orne, France. This engagement ended with the defeat of the French army, when the Prussian army under the command of Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin forced the French to retreat. The Battle of Bretoncelles was one of the most important battles in the advance of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg in late 1870.